If I could speak, I would tell you how deeply I felt your presence.
On the afternoon of October 11th, as the sun still warmed my muddy waters – many of you gathered down at Booval Fair, I watched as you shared your stories, my stories —
The Bremer Catchment Association invites visual artists to create works inspired by the landscapes, communities,
and environmental challenges of the Bremer River Catchment.
We encourage artists to tell the story of the Bremer River – whether uplifting or confronting – with the goal of educating the community on how we can restore the river’s
health.
Artists of all skill levels are welcome. All visual media are eligible, including drawing, mixed… Read More »BCA 2025 ART COMPETITION
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Ipswich Show Garden 2025 at the Ipswich Showgrounds, a collaborative project by the Bremer Catchment Association (BCA) and several Ipswich-based community groups and businesses. This marks the first-ever permanent garden display at the Ipswich Showgrounds, just in time for the May 2025 Ipswich Show! About the Garden: The Ipswich Show Garden 2025 is a testament to our community spirit and commitment… Read More »🌿 Ipswich Show Garden 2025! 🌿
Another great community planting day was held at Cribb Park on Saturday 27th of August. With over 50 volunteers planting hundreds of native riparian trees and grasses, spot weeding and spreading a generous layer of mulch, the Garden of Eden has never looked better. Compared to the devastation wrought by recent flood events on most of the Bremer River banks, Cribb Park has shown the resilience and protection that good… Read More »Garden Of Eden Community Planting Day
Bremer Catchment Association will be stallholders at the Scenic Rim Rotary Field Day to be held on Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th of April at Harrisville in the Fassifern Valley.
Healthy Land & Water, Erosion Control Pasture Management – Field Day
Bremer Catchment Association will be attending an erosion control and pasture management field day to learn about cost-effective measures to control erosion and improve pasture conditions on their properties.
On Saturday 12th March, BCA attended the Ipswich Climate Forum, held at the University of Southern Queensland – Ipswich campus. Guest Speakers included: Hon Meaghan Scanlon, Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Youth Affairs Lance McCallum MP, Member for Bundamba and Assistant Minister for Hydrogen and Development and the 50% Renewable Energy Target by 2030 Professor Scott Power, Director of the Centre for Applied… Read More »Ipswich Climate Forum
Flooded again! We’ve seen some amazing scenes from across the catchment. Homes and businesses were damaged and destroyed, infrastructure and public amenities were rendered out of action and the clean-up is just beginning. For bush and riparian regenerators it’s an anxious period waiting to see the damage as the river recedes. With such an incredible amount of water and force., it is encouraging to see the resilience of the plantings… Read More »FLOOD
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BCA is pleased to announce the launch of our new website. After much anticipation, we have finally updated the old static webpage with a dynamic and interactive website that we hope allows us to more effectively pursue the objects of the association.
